Energy Star Products: A joint program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy helping us all save money and protect the environment through energy efficient products and practices.

EPA Household Emissions Calculator:Hosted by the Environmental Protection Agency, this calculuator helps you estimate the amount of greenhouse gas emitted by your household. The site also provides you with the opportunity to compare CO2 emissions associated with recycling and alternative energy methods.

PSEG Long Island: Collection of 66 ways to conserve energy, ranging from lighting and home electronic use to cooking and laudry tips.

Alternative & Clean Energy

Environmental Protection Agency Clean Energy Programs: Programs work with state policy makers, electric and gas utilities, energy customers, and other key stakeholders. By identifying, designing and implementing clean energy policy and technology solutions, we are delivering important environmental and economic benefits.

Greener Choices: Launched on Earth Day 2005 by Consumers Union, the non-profit publisher of Consumer Reports, Greener Choices is a Web-based initiative to inform, engage, and empower consumers about environmentally-friendly products and practices.

Solar Austin: A nonprofit advocacy and information organization for renewable and sustainable energy. Solar Austin works to accelerate the transition to clean renewable energy, building healthy communities, strong economies and energy independence.

U.S. Department of Energy: Government resource leading the nation’s efforts in research of sustainable programs, such as Wind and Water Power, Hydrogen and Fuel Cells, and Solar Technology. Topics such as Space Heating and Cooling are offered.

The University of Texas Bloomhouse (Solar Decathlon 2007): An interdisciplinary team of students, faculty and industry partners at The University of Texas program is dedicated to the design, construction, testing and public demonstration of market-ready dwellings that integrate human, natural and technological systems, are adaptable by design, and entirely powered by the sun.

Energy Research

MIT Energy Initiative: MIT researchers partnered with results-oriented scientists, engineers and planners in industry and government, working together to transform the world’s energy marketplace.

Pages for Kids

Alliant Energy: Powerkids: Kid-friendly information on the energy and the environment, including wind power and storm readiness games.